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Topic: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:26 am Subject: Israel's only subway (Haifa)/Overseas subways/Metros |
Here's an interesting page (w/both historic and modern photos) on the Helsinki Metro..............
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helsinki_Metro |
Topic: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:14 am Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
Same location in 1974; note that the area between the BMT ramps is now jammed full of trashed Fishbowls, silently awaiting their last runs.......to the scrapper...........
https://www.nycsubway.org ... |
Topic: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:03 am Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
Here's two contrasting views at Fresh Pond Road, taken four years apart (1971/1975)............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?5626
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?5618
(courtesy: ny ... |
Topic: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:36 am Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
In the aforementioned report, there is also a photo of a mechanic working on an (unidentified) bus engine.
The photo caption reads:
"........the Bus Overhaul Program is designed to ensure t ... |
Topic: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:07 pm Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
Also from the MTA's 1998-1991 Budget Proposal.............
".......the condition and reliability of the bus fleet has shown considerable improvement since 1984. The Equipment Quality Control p ... |
Topic: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:46 pm Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
South Ferry, 1972..............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?155200
(courtesy: nycsubway.org)
["1 TO SOUTH FERRY"] |
Topic: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:38 pm Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
(SEE PREVIOUS POSTS)
Jay & Myrtle, 1972...............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154458
(courtesy: nycsubway.org)
["54 TO BROADWAY"] |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:26 pm Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
Castleton garage, 1975 (also, note vintage light fixtures on facade).............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154630
(courtesy: nycsubway.org)
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Topic: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:18 pm Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
Queens Village garage, 1977..............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?153265
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154778
(courtesy: nycsubway.org)
["Q1 Bellrose"] |
Topic: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 5:12 pm Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
Flatbush depot, 1968; here we have a nice portrait of "Jetson" Fishbowl #1, snoozing peacefully in the sun.
The farebox can just be glimpsed through the windshield...........
https://w ... |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 4:30 pm Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
W.B.:
Greatly appreciate your taking the time to post this listing of farebox codes; thanks to you, I now also know that codes were not used until after 1972/1973. Being from "Joisey", I ... |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:55 am Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
A quiet scene at the old 132nd Street yards, back in '72..............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?153837
(courtesy: nycsubway.org)
["3301"] |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:43 am Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
1969: a new era is dawning............
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154028
https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?154157
(courtesy: nycsubway.org)
['Manhattan & Bronx Surface Opera ... |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:30 am Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
W.B.:
You mentioned "farebox codes"; it would be interesting to see a list of farebox codes (regarding the different depots) from, say, the 1950s through to the present day.
Think of t ... |
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 12:33 am Subject: NOT a "Noo Yawk" subway/old lighting/signs/buses |
Also......
One photo shows "Dangerfield" #7562, retired from revenue service, with "NYCTA EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING" over the windows.
Photo caption states that:
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